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Heronsmede

Heronsmede is a care home in Old Windsor, run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited. CQC rated it Outstanding overall in November 2018 (last checked 6 November 2018). It has 8 beds. It is registered to support people with a learning disability or autism.

  • Care home without nursing

88-90 Straight Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2RX

What CQC says

Overall rating

Outstandingrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)

The service is performing exceptionally well.

Last checked by CQC: 6 November 2018.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)
  • Is it effective?

    Outstandingrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Outstandingrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 7 years ago (6 November 2018)

Not sure what the ratings mean? Read how CQC ratings work.

Understanding this rating

Plain facts about how CQC rates and inspects services, as CQC describes them. This is not advice and not a rating of ours.

This rating is from November 2018. That is more than 2 years ago. A service can change a lot in that time, for better or worse. CQC decides when to inspect again.

CQC rated it Outstanding overall. It rated “Safe” as Good. It rated “Caring” as Good. It rated “Well-led” as Good.

Questions you could ask

  • What has changed since the last inspection?

How often CQC looks again

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About this service

Type of care
Care home without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disability or autism
Number of beds
8
Nursing care
No, personal care only
Registered since
8 December 2010
Local council area
Windsor and Maidenhead

Who runs it

Provider
Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Brand
BRAND Choice Care Group
Kind of provider
Company or organisation

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